Questions tagged [printer]

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How do I configure the IP address of an IBM 4247-003 printer?

Apparently this is really hard. The printer was bought to replace a twinax-connected printer, but the installer was struggling with two issues: How do you set the IP address, netmask and gateway for the IBM 4247-003 printer? Or how do you set it to…
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Does anyone have a full disassembly guide for an HP P4515x printer?

We are getting an error at power on that indicates a fan failure. As this printer is no longer under warranty it is falling on me to open it up and look around. I have searched HP's website and haven't had any luck. Any help someone can give me…
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Windows 7 logon scripts -- set default printer

I have been tasked with troubleshooting a logon script at a client site that among other things sets the default printer. The logon script is vbscript with the printer being set using Set WshNetwork =…
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Network Printer or Share Printer on Server?

Small office, <10 users. USB printer which also has a network port. Is it better to share the printer by plugging the usb into the sevrer, and do a windows share, or use the built in network port? We are using the built in network port at the…
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Dell printer goes offline after second print job

Dell printer goes offline(server connection) after second print job. Although the printer's display says it is ready. If you turn off then on the printer you can send one job and goes back offline(server connection) on the next print job. We have…
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Application losing Printer within Terminal Services for remote users

Question: What I need to do is have a permanent link to a printer, normally only accessible through Terminal Services (Printer Redirect), to allow Sage Line 50 layouts to see that printer persistently, even after users have disconnected and…
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Printer Management

On our network we are getting an error every time we attempt to add a printer or sometimes print to printers. The error states that new drivers are needed to installed to print however we are using Xerox global driver. On my computer for example, I…
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Compromised printer?

Today the office printer produced three sheets with what seems to be random characters, and in the middle a string random1random2random3random4. This raised a red flag with us. Is this something to be worried about? We use the full stack of Meraki…
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How to choose a printer for a mixed windows/mac office?

I am working on a process for choosing and purchasing a printer for a small office. Has anyone got advice on how to weigh criteria? We've already got two devices that meet some needs, and are open to several different new machines if that's best.
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Printer generated PDF corrupting file permissions/file

So I am at a loss on this one. Our TOSHIBA e-STUDIO3005AC printer has been operating perfectly for ~2 years. In the last month, whenever someone scans a document, the pdf will be deposited into our shared drive and all seems well. However some time…
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GPO Deploy Printer Based on User Attribute

I am trying to deploy printers based on the Office attribute in AD. If a user is assigned to the Richmond office they should get those printers. Please note this is NOT location based printing. I just want the appropriate printers automatically…
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Something missing for PowerShell install Printer

I am trying to prepare a PowerShell script to install printers. This will be for an automated task where printer names and IP addresses will be provided as available. Most of the script appears to work, but something is missing. Below is the…
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how to find a share printer on LAN?

I just want to know how to discover a network printer IP address on LAN network or a share printer of someone else. Can I use nmap to discover network printer ? my network printer is HP laserjet 1320
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RDS Server 2016 Disable Easy Print on Epson TM (POS receipt printer)

Currently have RDS setup on Win Server 2016 it is using the "Easy Print Driver" for all locally connected (redirected) Epson TM t20-ii printers (about 10 POS receipt paper stations). I have installed the most recent driver on clients + RDS server…
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Show offline hosts as OK

In Icingaweb2 I'd like to show some unreachable hosts as OK (green), while only performing dependent checks on each of these hosts when the respective host is available. Some background: I'm using Icinga2 with IcingaWeb2 in our company. I have…